1. As Scene 2 begins, the King addresses his subjects with his new queen in tow. When Hamlet comes out, after the king's lengthy speech, he responds to his uncle in a subtly sarcastic manner,making his displeasure of the situation crystal clear. Once everyone leaves, Hamlet delivers his famous soliloquy, detailing his dislike for everything happening, and his anger at his mother's fast paced change in men.
4. "Nor have we herein barred your better wisdoms, which have freely gone with this affair all along."
This sentence says that he has married the queen because all his subjects thought it was right. By defending his marriage to the queen, and blaming the idea on his subjects, he creates an unneeded alibi for himself. If this sentence was taken out, there would be no suspicion on my part of the king's wrong-doing. With this scene, I can begin my self investigation on the guilt of the king, who brings the suspicion on himself since day one.
5. After analyzing Hamlet's soliloquy in both theatrical presentations, and in a class discussion, I really feel like I have connected with him. I agree 100% with the claims he made, and I believe he has every right to be furious with his mother for her betrayal of his father by moving on much too fast. Furthermore, as if the king and queen don't move on fast enough, they are pushing Hamlet to do the same. If I were Hamlet, I wouldn't give in to anything they wanted, but be wary of the king plotting against him. Hamlet needs to out both of them to the entire kingdom and get the justice he deserves, then move on from the whole matter and go back to school and learn the trades he wants.
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